10 Jobs That Will Take You on Wild Adventures

A climber rests below Aguja Standhardt, with the west face of Cerro Fitz Roy in the background, in Argentine Patagonia. Rolando Garibotti/Getty Images

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Are you the adventurous type? Do you spend your vacations and days off looking for something to do that gets your adrenaline pumping? If so, you've probably already figured out that sitting behind a desk from 9 to 5 isn't your ideal job. You want to be out there, experiencing life and going on adventures — and getting paid for it, too.

Sound too good to be true? Actually, if you look "outside the box," many jobs out there offer not only ways to go on adventures, but in some cases, they provide a way to take other people with you, too. Of course, not all of these jobs are without risk, but we figure that if you're in the market for excitement and adventure, you're likely not too worried about that. We chose 10 jobs that could take you on some wild, fun adventures. Read on to find out what they are.